Increasing the volume of the system will ________. 2H₂S (g) + 3O₂ (g) 2SO₂ (g) + 2H₂O (g)

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Increasing the volume of the system will ________. 2H₂S (g) + 3O₂ (g)  2SO₂ (g) + 2H₂O (g)

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, when the volume of a system is increased, the equilibrium will shift to the side with fewer moles of gas in order to decrease the pressure. In this reaction, there are 2 moles of gas on the left side and 4 moles of gas on the right side. Therefore, the equilibrium will shift to the left, reducing the amount of gas and lowering the pressure.

Increasing the Volume of the System Will ________